Medicine Overview of Febrinest Syrup

Uses of Febrinest Syrup

Side effects of Febrinest Syrup

Common

Allergic reaction.

How to use Febrinest Syrup

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. It is better to take Febrinest 250mg Syrup with food.

How Febrinest Syrup works

Febrinest 250mg syrup blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that is responsible for pain and fever.

In Depth Information on Febrinest Syrup

Expert advice for Febrinest Syrup

Febrinest is a very safe and well-tolerated medicine for short term use.

Taking high dose of Febrinest can cause serious liver damage.

Inform your doctor if you have a liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted.

Avoid excess intake of alcohol when taking Febrinest, together they can affect your liver.

Immediately inform your doctor or contact a hospital emergency if you have taken an overdose of Febrinest and you are feeling unwell.

Warnings

Special precautions for Febrinest 250mg Syrup

Alcohol

CAUTION

Taking Paracetamol with alcohol can cause liver damage.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Febrinest 250mg Syrup may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

SAFE

Febrinest 250mg Syrup is safe to use during lactation.
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n studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

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Driving

SAFE

Febrinest 250mg Syrup does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Febrinest 250mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Febrinest 250mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

However, Febrinest 250mg Syrup contains paracetamol which is considered the safest painkiller for patients with underlying kidney disease.

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Liver

UNSAFE

Febrinest 250mg Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Use of this medicine should be avoided in patients with underlying liver disease.

Frequently asked questions for Febrinest 250mg Syrup

Frequently asked questions for Paracetamol

Q. Can I take Febrinest with vitamin B complex?

Yes, Febrinest can be taken with vitamin B-complex preparations. They have been used together in the treatment of acute and painful diseases affecting nerves like trigeminal neuralgias, post-operative pain, etc. Febrinest helps to relieve pain and vitamin B-complex corrects the deficiency that might be causing your symptoms.

No, Febrinest use is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Painkiller drugs can increase the acid secretion in the stomach, aggravate the symptoms of this infection and the risk of stomach and the intestine ulcer. However, this risk is minimum with Febrinest as compared to other pain killers.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with fexofenadine?

Yes, Febrinest can be taken safely with fexofenadine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore-throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Fexofenadine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Febrinest helps to relieve pain or fever.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with warfarin?

Febrinest is safe to use occasionally with warfarin as other painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding. However, on a long-term use, Febrinest can also increase the risk of bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking them together as you may need to be monitored regularly.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with tamsulosin?

Febrinest can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful side effects or other interactions have been seen when they are taken together. Tamsulosin is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with cetirizine?

Yes, Febrinest can be taken safely with cetirizine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Cetirizine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Febrinest helps to relieve pain or fever.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with ibuprofen?

Yes, Febrinest can be taken with ibuprofen. Both help to relieve pain and fever and ibuprofen also decreases inflammation and swelling. However, both increase the acid secretion in the stomach and can cause acid reflux, heartburn, stomach, and intestinal ulcers and gut bleeding on long-term use.

Yes, there have been reports of hypersensitivity and allergic reaction with the use of Febrinest. Symptoms of an allergy include swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, shortness of breath, urticaria, red rash, and severe itching. Stop taking Febrinest if you have such symptoms and immediately consult your doctor.

Q. How beneficial is to use Febrinest with diclofenac?

Febrinest and Diclofenac might be given together in case of fever and pain. Febrinest has an early onset of action and it helps in relieving the symptoms till diclofenac starts working. However, both are pain killers and can affect stomach lining on long-term use leading to acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and bleeding.

No, Febrinest should not be taken for stomach pain. You must consult your physician for this. The stomach pain could be due to some underlying condition, which needs attention.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with aceclofenac?

Yes, Febrinest can be given with aceclofenac for fever and pain. Febrinest has an early onset of action and it helps in relieving the symptoms till Aceclofenac starts working. However, both are pain killers and can affect stomach lining on long-term use leading to acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and bleeding.

Febrinest does not treat sore-throat, flu or cold but it can help in relieving fever and body aches associated with these conditions.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with codeine?

Febrinest and codeine can be taken together. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together. They are commonly given together for the relief of mild to moderate pain due to different reasons.

No, Febrinest does not help in the relief of cough but it can help in relieving associated fever and body aches.

Q. Does Febrinest contain alcohol?

No, Febrinest does not contain any alcohol.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with amoxicillin?

Febrinest and amoxicillin can be taken together. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Febrinest is given along, for the relief of any associated pain and fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Febrinest is quite safe for short term use. It has side effects if taken in more than the dose advised and for a long-term. Immediately consult a doctor if there is nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, clay colored stools or jaundice as it could be due to an overdose of Febrinest.

Febrinest is safe to use in the dose as advised by the doctor. Use in more than recommended doses can do serious harm.

Q. Is it safe to take Febrinest with erythromycin?

Febrinest and Erythromycin can be taken together. Erythromycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Febrinest is given along, for the relief of associated fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Ask your doctor before taking Febrinest with homeopathic medicine as there is no information available on this.

Q. Is it safe to take Febrinest with Tramadol?

Yes, Febrinest can be taken with Tramadol. They are used together for moderate to severe pain in various diseases and their use is associated with common side effects like nausea, dizziness, and sleepiness.No drug-drug interactions have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with Azithromycin?

Febrinest and Azithromycin can be taken together. Azithromycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Febrinest is given along, for the relief of any associated pain and fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Is it safe to take Febrinest with Naproxen?

Yes, Febrinest can be taken with Naproxen. Both are painkillers and belong to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and are used to relieve pain and fever. However, long-term use affects the stomach lining and increase acid secretion which can lead to side effects like acid reflux, heartburn, stomach, and intestinal ulcers and bleeding.

Occasional use of Febrinest is safe in patients with high blood pressure. However, if it is to be taken for a long time, you must talk to your doctor. Febrinest belongs to the group of painkillers called analgesics and antipyretics and these drugs can decrease the action of medicines taken by the patient for control of high blood pressure.

Q. Does Febrinest interact with vitamin C?

Vitamin C can be taken with Febrinest. However, vitamin C increases the blood levels of other drugs similar to Febrinest, so it is advised to talk to your doctor if you have to take both these medicines for a long-term.

Overdose of Febrinest can cause potentially life-threatening liver damage, which is the most serious side effect. Early symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, and general tiredness. Kidney damage, decreased platelet count and coma may also occur. Immediately consult a doctor or consult an emergency in the case of suspected overdosage.

Q. What is the difference between Febrinest and Ibuprofen?

Both Febrinest and ibuprofen help to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. Ibuprofen also helps to decrease redness and swelling because of the anti-inflammatory action while Febrinest has no anti-inflammatory action. But the use of Febrinest is much safer as it causes fewer side effects like stomach upset, ulcers, and bleeding than Ibuprofen.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with hyoscine?

Yes, Febrinest and hyoscine can be taken together. Hyoscine is used to relieve pain and cramps of the stomach, gut, urinary bladder and urinary tract while Febrinest is used to relieve mild to moderate pain of a headache, toothache, muscle pain, joint pain, and fever. Together they can be advised by a doctor for painful conditions of the gut and urinary tract.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with Betahistine?

Febrinest can be taken with Betahistine. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Febrinest with rabeprazole?

Febrinest and Rabeprazole can be taken together. Rabeprazole is used to prevent Febrinest (painkillers) induced gastritis and stomach ulcers by decreasing the production of acid in the stomach. There are no clinically significant drug-drug interactions or harmful effects seen when they are used together.

Febrinest helps to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever and has no effect on inflammation or swelling while Aspirin acts as a blood thinner in low doses and is helpful to prevent heart attacks and stroke and in higher doses, it relieves mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation.

Q. How beneficial is to take urofollitropin alpha with Febrinest?

Urofollitropin alpha is given as a subcutaneous injection with the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone to assist in ovulation and fertility. Urofollitropin alpha can cause abdominal or pelvic pain or pain and swelling at the injection site in some patients which can be relieved by taking Febrinest.

Q. Can vitamin D be taken safely with Febrinest?

Yes, vitamin D can be taken with Febrinest. Patients with osteoarthritis who are on vitamin D and calcium may need to take Febrinest for the relief of any associated pain. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported.

Q. Can I take clindamycin with Febrinest?

Febrinest and Clindamycin can be taken together. Clindamycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Febrinest may be given along, for the relief of associated fever. No drug-drug interactions have been reported clinically. However, both are known to cause liver damage. Talk to your doctor if you need them for a long time.

Use of Febrinest for a long time and above recommended doses can cause liver damage ranging from abnormal liver tests to liver failure. If you are taking Febrinest from a long time and have nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, clay colored stools or jaundice, inform your doctor as these could be signs of an underlying liver damage.

Febrinest is considered the safest painkiller to take for people with hepatitis for mild to moderate pain and fever. However, Febrinest is metabolized in the liver, so, consult your doctor before taking Febrinest if you have hepatitis as it can cause liver damage if taken in higher doses or for a very long time.

Potentially severe life-threatening liver injury is a serious side effect seen with an overdose of Febrinest. Overdose can also cause kidney injury, coma, and decreased platelet count. Early symptoms of an overdose include nausea, vomiting, and general tiredness. Immediately consult a doctor or reach an emergency in case of suspected overdose.